Newborn Found Abandoned in Abia State as Cases Rise Across Nigeria

14 Aug 2026

A newborn baby was found abandoned this morning by residents at Osisioma Junction in Abia State. Video circulating online shows the moment the baby was discovered. Details about the baby’s condition and the ongoing search for the parents have not yet been officially confirmed. Background: A Growing Pattern Across Nigeria Cases of abandoned newborns have […]

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Police Officer Reminds Nigerians: No One Should Pay for Bail

14 Aug 2026

A senior Nigerian police officer has again reminded citizens that bail is completely free, and that no police station has the right to demand money for it. Speaking in a video interview with media personality Nedu Wazobia, CSP Aniete Iniedu said many people sign bail documents without reading them, even though the forms clearly state […]

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ABSU Suspends Professor Over Social Media Post Comparing His Pay to a Keke Rider’s

13 Aug 2026

The management of Abia State University (ABSU) has suspended a lecturer in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze, with immediate effect. The suspension followed posts Nwaeze made on his Facebook page, in which he alleged that some professors at the university earn less than ₦400,000 monthly. He also […]

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Lagos Deputy Governor Vows Crackdown on “Car Spotters,” Declares the Activity a Crime

13 Aug 2026

Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has vowed to clamp down on individuals who stop luxury vehicles and allegedly engage in criminal activity along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, declaring the practice a crime. Hamzat made the declaration during an interview on Nigeria Info FM, after the show’s host, Jimi Disu, drew his attention to the activities […]

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Salt, Rice, and Cash: Osun’s Election Week Is Being Defined by Viral Vote-Buying Videos

13 Aug 2026

A viral video shows a woman identified with the All Progressives Congress (APC) allegedly distributing salt and cash to residents in Osun State, days ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The video adds to a fast-growing list of clips circulating this week that appear to show party representatives handing out food items or money to residents […]

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Osun’s Election Tension Boils Over: A Viral “Kill” Remark, a Disputed Police Signal, and Days to Go Before the Vote

13 Aug 2026

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke used an emergency press briefing in Osogbo on Tuesday, August 11, to raise two separate, serious allegations just days ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The first concerned a viral video appearing to show Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District and belongs to the All Progressives Congress (APC), […]

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IMSU Grinds to a Halt as Lecturers Strike Over an Unfulfilled Pay Agreement

10 Aug 2026

Lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Imo State University (IMSU) have embarked on an indefinite strike today, halting academic activities across the institution, including ongoing examinations. A video circulating online captured the moment students were asked to leave an examination hall as the strike took hold. One student, describing what happened, […]

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Foreign Fraud Rings Are Exploiting Nigeria’s Gated Estates — and the Gaps in Its Borders

10 Aug 2026

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 23 foreign nationals after raiding a gated residential building in Ota, a fast-growing town in Ogun State. Police say the group was running an alleged Ponzi scheme (a fraud that pays early investors with money from new investors, not real profit) and a visa scam. Operatives from the […]

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They Sold Their Names for Cash — and Ended Up Convicted for a $5.2 Million Fraud They Didn’t Plan

08 Aug 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced four persons for their involvement in a money laundering scheme involving more than $5.2 million, after all four pleaded guilty to charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). What happened Justice F.N. Ogazi delivered judgment on Wednesday, August 5, convicting […]

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